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IDEAS NETWORK PROGRAMS - TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2013 |
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6:00 AM
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Joy Cardin
- 01/15A

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Business leaders expect Gov. Walker to propose using state funds to train workers for thousands of available jobs. What industries are starving for skilled workers? How are our technical colleges preparing students for the job market? This hour, Joy Cardin and her guests talk about Wisconsin's "skills gap."
Guests:
- Jennifer Bakke (BAH-kee), Director of Business and Industry Services at Madison College
- Turina Bakken (BAH-kin), Associate Vice President for Learner Success at Madison College

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7:00 AM
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Joy Cardin
- 01/15B

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The White House is expected to release a plan on gun control in the coming days. Joy Cardin talks to a public health expert about the impact of gun violence, then an expert on the politics of gun control to see whether any changes could pass Congress.
Guests:
7:05 Dr. Stephen Hargarten, Professor and Chair of Emergency Medicine and Associate Dean of the Medical College of Wisconsin, where he directs the Injury Research Center (he joins us from a Summit on Reducing Gun Violence at Johns Hopkins University)
7:16: Kristin Goss, Associate Professor at Duke University's Sanford School of Public Policy, and author of "Disarmed: The Missing Movement for Gun Control in America"

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7:30 AM
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Joy Cardin
- 01/15X

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Joy Cardin and her guest look at a new effort to reduce violence and crime among young men of color-by providing mentors and getting the community involved.
Guest: James Causey, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel columnist and blogger

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8:00 AM
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Joy Cardin
- 01/15C

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Financial planner Kevin McKinley joins Joy Cardin for this week's edition of On Your Money. As always, Kevin will answer your personal finance questions and he has tips on saving money on exercise plans. PLUS how new tax levels will affect our pocketbooks.
Guest: Kevin McKinley, Certified Financial Planner and Managing Member of McKinley Money, LLC www.onyourmoney.com

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9:00 AM
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Kathleen Dunn
- 01/15D

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Former Wisconsin Senator Russ Feingold, joins Kathleen Dunn for part of this hour to discuss the effects of the Citizens United ruling. Later in the hour, we'll speak with researchers who study how campaign finances are spent.
Guests:
9:00 - Russ Feingold, former U.S. Senator from Wisconsin (D); founder of Progressives United, a political action committee opposing corporate influence in the U.S. political system; author of, "While America Sleeps: A Wake-Up Call for the Post-9/11 Era."
9:30 - Michael M. Franz, associate professor of government and legal studies, Bowdoin College; co-director of the Wesleyan Media Project, which tracks political ads in top races across the country.
9:30 - Bill Allison, editorial director, Sunlight Foundation Reporting.

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11:00 AM
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Larry Meiller
- 01/15F

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Larry Meiller visit with a Wisconsin author who penned a new novel that tries to solve a real Wisconsin mystery.
Guest: Dan Woll, former public school teacher, principal and superintendent, has extensive technical rock climbing experience, including ascents of Devil's Tower, Half Dome, and El Capitan, co-author, "Death on Cache Lake"

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11:45 AM
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Larry Meiller
- 01/15G

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Larry Meiller visits with a Packers legend who broke through the color barrier in many aspects of his life and professional activities.
Guest: Willie Davis is a businessman and a former NFL football star who played with the Cleveland Browns and Green Bay Packers. He was ranked by the Sporting News as one of the top 100 greatest football players. Author of "Closing the Gap: Lombardi, the Packers Dynasty, and the Pursuit of Excellence."

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12:30 PM
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Chapter A Day

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Jim Fleming reads from "The Bartender's Tale," a novel by Ivan Doig that takes us once again to Montana. It's a coming of age story and much more.

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1:00 PM
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Talk of the Nation

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In Mali, the French military fights Islamist militants with air strikes, and awaits the arrival of an African force to help battle the al Qaida-linked rebels. And in Aleppo, Syrian government fighters and rebels trade fire, but neither side makes much progress. What's at stake in hotspots around the world, next Talk of the Nation from NPR News.

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2:00 PM
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Talk of the Nation

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Every day brings fresh developments and interesting stories to tell. At Talk of the Nation we look for the stories that matter to you. From international news to the latest campaign politics to the issues that touch your family, tune in to Talk of the Nation from NPR News.

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3:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
- 01/15K

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Last week, Milwaukee was named one of the top 12 cities for art in the nation. The city was chosen due to it's combination of art, independent businesses and a "walkable lifestyle" to create much sought-after "vibrant" neighborhoods. Join Ben Merens and his guests as they discuss art in Milwaukee.
Guests:
- Carol Coletta specializes in developing cities and creative communities. She is leading ArtPlace, a new national initiative to accelerate creative placemaking across the U.S.
- Neil Hoffman is President of the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design.
http://wpr.org/r/?993

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4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
- 01/15L

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After weeks of meeting with lawmakers, business executives and interest groups, Vice President Joe Biden released his recommendations for new gun-control measures in the U.S. Ben Merens and his guest discuss the proposals, and the chances of any of these measures becoming law.
Guest: Anthony Fleming, assistant professor of political science at the University of West Georgia. He's the author of "Gun Policy in the U.S. and Canada: The Impact of Mass Murders and Assassinations on Gun Policy."

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5:00 PM
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Q with Jian Ghomeshi

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On Q with Jian Ghomeshi: Food writer Mark Bittman explains why he is furious with pop musicians and their casual endorsement of soft drinks, as Beyonc is set to do for Pepsi during the Super Bowl next month. U.K. author and environmental activist Mark Lynas on why he has changed his mind from being against GMOs to supporting them. PLUS Giles Slade on his book The Big Disconnect that looks at the loneliness that accompanies our passion for technology today.

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6:00 PM
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On Point

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Israeli politics loom large in American policy. Next week is a big vote there. On Point looks at sharply different visions from Israel's future.

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7:00 PM
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SPECIAL PROGRAM: State of the State Address

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Goveror Scott Walker delivers his State of the State address before the legislature from the Assembly chambers at the State Capitol. Also, a response from the Senate Minority Leader. Your hosts are Shawn Johnson, and Frederica Freiberg.

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8:00 PM
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As It Happens

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Hear news and interviews from around the world on As It Happens.

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9:00 PM
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Joy Cardin
- 01/15C

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Financial planner Kevin McKinley joins Joy Cardin for this week's edition of On Your Money. As always, Kevin will answer your personal finance questions and he has tips on saving money on exercise plans. PLUS how new tax levels will affect our pocketbooks.
Guest: Kevin McKinley, Certified Financial Planner and Managing Member of McKinley Money, LLC www.onyourmoney.com

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11:00 PM
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Chapter A Day

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Jim Fleming reads from "The Bartender's Tale," a novel by Ivan Doig that takes us once again to Montana. It's a coming of age story and much more.

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11:30 PM
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BBC World Service

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Hear World news and features overnight seven days a week from the British Broadcasting Corporation.

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IDEAS NETWORK PROGRAMS - TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2013 |
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